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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.47, 408.76 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.47, 408.76 and 198.06 is: 273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.47 : 408.76 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.47/408.76 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.47x = 408.76 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.47x = 80,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959.01/296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.08

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